33 Quotes by George Russell

We're focusing on trying to have all kids be successful learners and we continue to keep our focus on closing the achievement gap and issues around literacy and math, for kids.

Nothing is going to happen very fast, and frankly shouldn't.

I think there's going to be some leakage, ... I really do.

Our job is to figure out how all the pieces fit into the whole.

I think it would be useful for the community if there was some way somebody could buy it and preserve the building, ... On the other hand, the district is in the position where it needs to get a fair market return on the building.

We've been fortunate this year in that our budget situation is not as grim as many other school districts around the state. We're actually looking pretty good and putting some additional resources into supporting literacy and academic achievement, for kids.

The real question for us as public managers is, 'How do we manage and balance all of the effects?

This year, State Street further strengthened its commitment to the communities where it does business through hundreds of grants to charitable organizations. We maintained our strategic focus on improving the lives of the less advantaged, but were also able to provide prompt relief assistance to the victims of several major natural disasters.

We are very grateful to the Red Cross for the sandwiches, water and chips. They do a lot.